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- ↑ Anaso, George N (1974). "CONFLICTION IN THE NOVELS OF T. M. ALUKO AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF NATION BUILDING" (PDF). Global Academic Group.
- ↑ Nigeria NG (12 May 2010). "FICTION: Excerpt from 'One Man, One Wife'". Nigeria Content Online.
- ↑ Udemba, Cherechi (17 March 2015). "Restrategizing and Repositioning Nigerian Literary Scene" . Independent Nigeria – via AllAfrica.
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